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Samsung is not only known for selling high-end smartphones, but the company also launches an equal amount of smartphones in the entry-level and mid-range categories. After the highly popular Galaxy Y and Wave Y, Samsung recently launched the new Galaxy Pocket budget smartphone. Currently, the Samsung Galaxy Y is the company’s cheapest Android phone. However, the Galaxy Pocket will be Samsung’s cheapest Android smartphone after the launch.

The Samsung Galaxy Pocket is basically an entry-level Android smartphone targeted at the youngsters. It comes with a 2.8 inch QVGA display and 832 MHz processor. This handset runs on Android 2.3 (Gingerbread) Operating System. However, you should not expect this device to get the Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) update ever.

JK Shin, President of IT & Mobile Communications Division at Samsung Electronics, said,

“GALAXY Pocket offers a smartphone experience for even more consumers at an affordable price. As Samsung continues to innovate in the mobile world in 2012, our goal remains to provide consumers with a variety of smart devices designed to fulfill their needs.”

This handset measures 103.7 x 57.5 x 12 mm and weighs just 97g. The Samsung Galaxy Pocket will be available in Italy starting from March, followed by Europe, CIS, Latin America, Southeast and Southwest Asia, the Middle East, Africa, and China during the Q2 of 2012. Samsung has not yet announced the price of this device.

Samsung was recently awarded ‘The Device Manufacturer of the Year’ award by GSMA at the Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2012 in Barcelona. The company is known for manufacturing some of the amazing and powerful Android smartphones and tablets. Last year, Samsung announced the company’s first phone/tablet hybrid device, the Samsung Galaxy Note. This device was originally unveiled at the IFA 2011.

The Samsung Galaxy Note was released in October in most of the Asian and European markets. As usual, the device was not launched in the US soon after the announcement. The sales of this device was quite low, compared to the sales of Samsung Galaxy S II. Most of the users did not like the large display, while the others were quite excited about the display and the S-Pen.

During the end of 2011, Samsung announced that the global sales of Galaxy Note has crossed 1 million units. This was achieved even before the device was officially launched in the US. Earlier this year, Samsung finally announced the availability of Galaxy Note LTE in the US at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2012 in Las Vegas. This device is exclusively available to the AT&T subscribers in the US.

Samsung was quite confident that the global sales will double soon after the official launch of this device in the US. The company’s prediction came out to be true! Samsung recently announced that the company has managed to sell more than 2 million units within 5 months of its official launch.

Out of the 2 million units, the company has sold more than 700,000 units in Korea alone. This device is selling like a hot cakes in its home country as well as in France, Germany, Taiwan and Hong Kong. The sales of this device in India is highly disappointing, compared to the Galaxy S II.

The Samsung Galaxy Note currently runs on the Android 2.3 (Gingerbread) Operating System. However, the company has promised to roll out the much-awaited Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) update in the coming weeks. Samsung plans to sell more than 10 million units of this device by the end of this year. Do you think that the Galaxy Note will achieve the 10 million mark in 2012? Let us know your views in the comments section below.

Samsung Galaxy S II is one of the most popular device in the history of Android smartphones. This device was recently awarded “The Best Smartphone Of The Year” by GSMA at the Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2012 in Barcelona. The Samsung Galaxy S II was originally announced last year at the MWC 2011. Within 3 month, the company released this device in its home country, followed by other Asian and European markets.

During the Q3 of 2011, Samsung finally launched this device in the US for AT&T, Sprint and T-Mobile subscribers. Nearly after a year of its official announcement, Samsung announced the availability of this device for the US Cellular customers. This device is currently available for purchase at the US Cellular’s official website. This device currently runs on the Android 2.3 (Gingerbread) OS. However, we are not sure if the US Cellular’s variant of Galaxy S II will get the much-needed Android 4.0 ICS update.

The US Cellular Galaxy S II is currently available for $229.99 after a $100 mail-in rebate and a two year service agreement. You can also get this device at US Cellular retail stores from tomorrow. To get this device right now, head over to this page at US Cellular.

Last week, ZTE announced the PF200 and N910 LTE smartphones. Earlier today, the company announced the Android powered ZTE Era, ZTE Mimosa X, and ZTE PF112 HD. On the other hand, the company also unveiled the Windows Phone powered ZTE Orbit smartphone. Finally, ZTE announced 3 new smartphones – the ZTE Skate Acqua, ZTE Kis, and ZTE Blade II at the Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2012 in Barcelona. The company also revealed the new Mifavor user interface.

He Shiyo, EVP and Head of the Terminals Division, ZTE, said,

“Our long-term goal for the Terminals Division is to achieve a compound growth rate of above 40 percent per year for five consecutive years from 2010, and to become one of the top three vendors in the global handset market by 2015. This extensive new range of handsets, tablets, datacards and user features we are announcing here at Mobile World Congress 2012 will help us drive this momentum through 2012 and beyond. This is a new era for ZTE branded devices.

Earlier today, the Indian manufacturer Lava unveiled the Intel Medfield powered Lava XOLO X900 smartphone. On the same day, we have another smartphone which runs on the same Intel Medfield processor. Yes, we are talking about the rumored Orange Santa Clara. Intel and Orange recently announced the new Santa Clara smartphone at the Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2012 in Barcelona.

The Orange Santa Clara is basically a codename of this device. The commercial name of this smartphone will be unveiled during the launch. This handset will be exclusively available to the Orange subscribers in the UK and France. The Orange Santa Clara will feature a number of locally-relevant and unique services including Orange TV, Dailymotion, Deezer, Orange Wednesdays, Your Orange and Orange Gestures.

“For ten years, Orange has pioneered a successful own-branded approach to delivering to its customers high quality, affordable handsets in all price ranges, packed with locally relevant and unique services and features. We are delighted to be partnering with Intel to add such an exceptional device to our portfolio.”

We already knew that Lava was planning to launch the Intel Medfield powered smartphone. Today, Intel and Lava finally announced the rumored Intel Medfield powered Lava XOLO X900 at the Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2012 in Barcelona. This handset will be first launched in India. The Lava XOLO X900 runs on the old Android 2.3 (Gingerbread) Operating System. However, we are not sure if the device will get the Android 4.0 update in the near future.

“India is one of the fastest-growing smartphone markets with the world’s second-largest mobile subscriber base,” said Mike Bell, Intel vice president and general manager of the Mobile and Communications Group. “We are pleased to be working with Lava to bring the best of Intel computing to the India market. Lava’s XOLO X900 device is a great result of our collaboration. It also demonstrates how innovative and compelling products can be brought to market through strong partnerships by using Intel’s smartphone reference design as a foundation.”

Earlier, it was rumored that the Lava’s Medfield powered handset will feature a 3.5 inch display, However, the Lava XOLO X900 comes with a large 4.03 inch LCD touchscreen display. It also features a 1.6GHz Atom Z2460 processor, 8 megapixel rear camera, HD (720p) video recording and playback, front-facing camera for video calls, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, 3G Connectivity, NFC (Near Field Communication), HDMI, and much more.

The complete specs of this device is currently not available. However, we will update the post as soon as we get the complete specs, official pics, and videos. The Lava XOLO X900 will be launched in India during the Q2 of 2012. The price of this handset will be announced later.

Sony recently announced the new Sony Xperia U smartphone at the Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2012 in Barcelona. This handset runs on the Android 2.3 (Gingerbread) Operating System. However, the device will be upgraded to Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) during the second quarter of 2012. It is the third smartphone in the new Sony Xperia NXT series.

The complete specs of this device is not available yet. The Sony Xperia U will be available from mid-Q2 of 2012. Sony has not yet announced the price of this handset. We will soon post the complete specs and official pics of this device. Stay tuned for more MWC 2012 updates.

Last year, Samsung launched its first phone/tablet hybrid device, the Samsung Galaxy Note. This handset was released last year in most of the European and Asian markets, including Korea, India, and the UK. Last month, Samsung announced the LTE variant of this device at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2012 in Las Vegas.

The Samsung Galaxy Note is already available in the UK from last November. However, Three UK customers can finally get their hands on this amazing device. Three UK recently announced that the much-awaited Samsung Galaxy Note will be soon available for its subscribers. Three UK will initially launch the device in white color. If you are planning to buy one, then check out the complete specs below.

Sylvia Chind, head of handsets at Three said,

“The Samsung Galaxy Note has a large Super AMOLED HD screen that brings movies and games to life with stunning clarity and colour. Plus, with its S-Pen it’s also great for those wanting to work on-the-go and get the best from Three’s award winning 3G network that was built for the mobile internet.”

The Samsung Galaxy Note comes with an amazing S-Pen, which allows the users to sketch, write, capture, and crop images or text from its screen. This handset is expected to be available from next month in the UK. The company will announce the price of this device in the coming days.

Acer recently launched a new smartphone in its popular Liquid family, the Acer Liquid Glow. This handset runs on the latest Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) Operating System. The Acer Liquid Glow is specially targeted at today’s fun-seeking, social-networking youth. According to the company, this smartphone brings the ultimate balance between style, performance and affordability. The Acer Liquid Glow will be showcased next week at the Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2012 in Barcelona.

Acer has not yet announced the complete specs of this device. This handset comes with the Android Beam feature, which allows you to share anything like contacts, favorite apps, music or videos instantly through NFC. The Acer Liquid Glow will be available in 3 trendy colors – Sakura Pink, Alpine White, and Cat’s-eye Black. This handset will be released during the early summer of 2012.

Samsung recently announced a new entry-level smartphone, the Samsung Rugby Smart. This handset runs on the Android 2.3 (Gingerbread) OS. The Samsung Rugby Smart is a waterproof, dust-proof and shock-proof smartphone, which can be submerged in 1m of water for 30 minutes. This handset will be exclusively available for the AT&T customers in the US.

“We continue to bring the highest quality devices – the Rugby Smart is the ultimate smartphone to withstand extreme conditions,” said Dale Sohn, president of Samsung Mobile. “AT&T customers are now able to stay connected with a durable smartphone while experiencing even the roughest environment.”

Samsung has not revealed the complete specs of this device. No details regarding the processor and amount of RAM were mentioned in the official press release. The Samsung Rugby Smart will be available for just $99.99 with a 2 year service agreement and a monthly minimum data plan. AT&T subscribers can get this handset from March 4. Until then, check out the video below.